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  • Looking for a new daily drive - '06 TDI or TFSI?

    Price difference seems to be about $1-2k. Not looking to modify it at all, just want a comfortable daily drive which can eat up the km's with ease.

    What about reliability? Has much gone wrong so far with the Mk5 Jettas??
    '18 MY18.5 MK3.5 Octavia vRS245
    Previous - 2015 MY16 MK7 R, 2010 MY10 R36 DSG, 2010 MK6 Golf GTI DSG // APR Stage 2, 2006 MK5 Jetta TFSI DSG // Revo Stage 2, 2006 MK5 Golf GTI Manual

  • #2
    The petrol has a habit of eating the cam follower on the high pressure fuel pump. Carbon buildup can be an issue for direct injection too.
    The 2 cars are a bit different in performance.
    You should drive them both to see which you like.

    Both will be dsg so check the service history for fluid changes and ensure a test drive shows no sign of clunks or hesitation on gear changes.

    Other issues would be bad door locks, sagging headliner, interior lights not activating on door open.

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    MK4 GTI - Sold
    MK5 Jetta Turbo - Sold
    MK5 Jetta 2.Slow - Until it dies.

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    • #3
      You can get these in a manual as well which would be a better bet than an ageing DSG.
      TFSI will be a fair bit quicker as it's the 2.0 147kw engine.
      With most of the better examples around 8-9k can you stretch to a good example of an '06 Golf GTI? More fun to drive and also far more practical hatch...
      2006 VW Golf GTI Silver Mk5 5dr manual no options (the way nature intended) SOLD
      2012 Skoda Octavis RS wagon, race blue, red stitch interior, DSG SOLD
      2008 Skoda Octavia vRS Wagon (Mk II, pre-FL) 2.0 TFSI 147Kw 6 MT bright yellow SOLD
      Other: 2013 Mercedes B250 Sliver Command Pack panoramic roof

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      • #4
        Originally posted by code618 View Post
        also far more practical hatch...
        But the boot is too small if you have kids.
        MK4 GTI - Sold
        MK5 Jetta Turbo - Sold
        MK5 Jetta 2.Slow - Until it dies.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by JustCruisn View Post
          But the boot is too small if you have kids.
          The kids used to fit in the boot but they're too tall now ....
          2006 VW Golf GTI Silver Mk5 5dr manual no options (the way nature intended) SOLD
          2012 Skoda Octavis RS wagon, race blue, red stitch interior, DSG SOLD
          2008 Skoda Octavia vRS Wagon (Mk II, pre-FL) 2.0 TFSI 147Kw 6 MT bright yellow SOLD
          Other: 2013 Mercedes B250 Sliver Command Pack panoramic roof

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          • #6
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            MK4 GTI - Sold
            MK5 Jetta Turbo - Sold
            MK5 Jetta 2.Slow - Until it dies.

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            • #7
              I have a 2008 2.0 Tsi and I love it. If you want a bit of punch then I recommend that. But if you literally do not care about performance then the Diesel would be a better option, it will last longer and is more economical(even though my tsi is pretty good too)

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